Amid 'Dream' atmosphere, Marquez still looking for Part 3 with Pacquiao
12/04/2008 | 08:52 PM
MANILA, Philippines - Three of Manny Pacquiao's high-profile opponents from Mexico have differing views about The Dream Match.
Marco Antonio Barrera, Juan Manuel Marquez, and Erik Morales - dubbed Mexico's "Holy Trinity" in boxing - offered varying opinions about the Pacquiao-Oscar de la Hoya megabuck match.
Marquez, who has continued to chase Pacquiao after what he thought was victory robbed of him in their fight earlier this year, didn't blink about his forecast.
"Oscar will win the fight," said Marquez, who was in Las Vegas with younger brother Rafael to catch the December 7 (December 6, US time) event.
Marquez didn't dwell much on the Pacquiao-de la Hoya gig as much as he wanted to say his piece about another possible meeting with Pacquiao.
He forced Pacquiao to a draw in their first meeting in 2004, before they met again last April where Pacquiao won by a split decision.
"I’m looking for that third fight wherever - 140, 147, 150, 160. If Manny wants to fight me at 147, I will fight him at 147," Marquez said.
"If he wants the fight to be in the Philippines, no problem with me. We can even fight in his house," the former world super-featherweight champion added.
While he hasn't gone on the record to say which side he is on, Morales, who has engaged Pacquiao in three memorable matches, will reportedly walk with Pacquiao on the red carpet to the ring.
Marquez is being promoted by de la Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions. Morales, like Pacquiao, is under Bob Arum's Top Rank Inc.
Barrera's remarks have been the most critical, calling the weekend bout a "circus."
"Oscar should win in two rounds," Barrera, who lost in the two times he faced Pacquiao, told Boxingscene.com. "Their pockets are the ones that are going to win. They are the ones who are going to leave full and satisfied."
Barrera, who is currently being promoted by Don King, used to be under GBP. - GMANews.TV
Marco Antonio Barrera, Juan Manuel Marquez, and Erik Morales - dubbed Mexico's "Holy Trinity" in boxing - offered varying opinions about the Pacquiao-Oscar de la Hoya megabuck match.
Marquez, who has continued to chase Pacquiao after what he thought was victory robbed of him in their fight earlier this year, didn't blink about his forecast.
"Oscar will win the fight," said Marquez, who was in Las Vegas with younger brother Rafael to catch the December 7 (December 6, US time) event.
Marquez didn't dwell much on the Pacquiao-de la Hoya gig as much as he wanted to say his piece about another possible meeting with Pacquiao.
He forced Pacquiao to a draw in their first meeting in 2004, before they met again last April where Pacquiao won by a split decision.
"I’m looking for that third fight wherever - 140, 147, 150, 160. If Manny wants to fight me at 147, I will fight him at 147," Marquez said.
"If he wants the fight to be in the Philippines, no problem with me. We can even fight in his house," the former world super-featherweight champion added.
While he hasn't gone on the record to say which side he is on, Morales, who has engaged Pacquiao in three memorable matches, will reportedly walk with Pacquiao on the red carpet to the ring.
Marquez is being promoted by de la Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions. Morales, like Pacquiao, is under Bob Arum's Top Rank Inc.
Barrera's remarks have been the most critical, calling the weekend bout a "circus."
"Oscar should win in two rounds," Barrera, who lost in the two times he faced Pacquiao, told Boxingscene.com. "Their pockets are the ones that are going to win. They are the ones who are going to leave full and satisfied."
Barrera, who is currently being promoted by Don King, used to be under GBP. - GMANews.TV
